The Movies Preview

As gamers we have to actively pretend that the computerized worlds we explore and the people that we meet are real. Better games reinforce this impression by removing as many distractions as possible but, even so, buying in to the virtual reality requires a leap of faith on our part. How much more then, do we have to try to pretend when the various components of the game haven't even come together? Such was the case with Lionhead's The Movies. Though the appeal and potential undoubtedly came through during all our previous viewings, today was the first day we actually saw each of the parts of the game combined into one single experience.